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Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

Article 3: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES

§6554. Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits

1. Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

2. Method of taking. A person may not fish for or take Pacific salmon from the coastal waters by any means other than hook and line with a single hook.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

3. Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

4. Exception for aquaculture. A person lawfully engaged in the aquaculture of Pacific salmon is exempt from this section if that person holds a special license, if required, under section 6074.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

5. Recommendations; commissioner. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the commissioner from recommending to the Legislature changes in the limit on Pacific salmon that may be taken by hook and line with a single hook.

[ 1983, c. 662, §5 (NEW) .]

6. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 1983, c. 662, §5 (AMD). 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). 1999, c. 771, §B7 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title12 > Title12ch621sec0 > Title12sec6554

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

Article 3: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES

§6554. Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits

1. Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

2. Method of taking. A person may not fish for or take Pacific salmon from the coastal waters by any means other than hook and line with a single hook.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

3. Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

4. Exception for aquaculture. A person lawfully engaged in the aquaculture of Pacific salmon is exempt from this section if that person holds a special license, if required, under section 6074.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

5. Recommendations; commissioner. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the commissioner from recommending to the Legislature changes in the limit on Pacific salmon that may be taken by hook and line with a single hook.

[ 1983, c. 662, §5 (NEW) .]

6. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 1983, c. 662, §5 (AMD). 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). 1999, c. 771, §B7 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title12 > Title12ch621sec0 > Title12sec6554

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

Article 3: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES

§6554. Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits

1. Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

2. Method of taking. A person may not fish for or take Pacific salmon from the coastal waters by any means other than hook and line with a single hook.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

3. Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

4. Exception for aquaculture. A person lawfully engaged in the aquaculture of Pacific salmon is exempt from this section if that person holds a special license, if required, under section 6074.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

5. Recommendations; commissioner. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the commissioner from recommending to the Legislature changes in the limit on Pacific salmon that may be taken by hook and line with a single hook.

[ 1983, c. 662, §5 (NEW) .]

6. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 1983, c. 662, §5 (AMD). 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). 1999, c. 771, §B7 (AMD).